SharePARIS: Kuwait reaffirmed its solidarity with Lebanon and its people during the Paris Conference aimed at assisting Lebanon, emphasizing the need for measures to ensure the country’s security and stability and to fully restore its state institutions.
“The international community gathers today to witness, with great sorrow, the atrocities faced by innocent civilians in both Lebanon and occupied Palestine due to the ongoing campaigns of extermination by Zionist occupation forces, which clearly violate fundamental principles of international law and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions,” said Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organizations Affairs Minister Plenipotentiary Abdulaziz Al-Jarallah, at the international conference supporting the Lebanese people and the country’s sovereignty.
Jarallah condemned the attacks by Zionist forces on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), highlighting this as a flagrant disregard for international law and Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 1701. He stressed the importance of maintaining the safety and security of UN personnel and respecting the sanctity of UN premises. He called for immediate ceasefire and all military operations, as well as the provision of necessary international protection for the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples, ensuring humanitarian aid reaches besieged areas.
Jarallah pointed out Kuwait’s warnings about the international community’s negligence in deterring these violations, which disregard all international laws or treaties. He referred to the ongoing suffering of innocent civilians in Gaza, expressing concern over the international community’s inability to fulfill its political, legal, and moral responsibilities. He questioned the Zionist entity’s claims that the massacres it commits in the occupied territories and Lebanon are merely acts of self-defense, asserting that these actions represent a systematic plan to cause chaos and instability, risking a regional war with global repercussions.
In closing, Jarallah noted that the current situation in the region and the world represents “the greatest political and moral test” for the international system, emphasizing the need to adhere to the principles of international law, respect for international legitimacy, and commitment to the UN Charter.
He expressed deep gratitude to France for its initiative to host this important conference aimed at supporting the Lebanese people and reinforcing their sovereignty and stability amidst systematic aggressions, which have resulted in thousands of casualties and injuries, as well as the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. The conference, initiated by French President Emmanuel Macron, brought together 70 delegations and 15 international organizations to seek a diplomatic solution and mobilize humanitarian assistance of at least $400 million from as many participating countries as possible. — KUNA
